Simviation Forum - What could possibly be in a 3 hour long job interview?

Reply #15 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 2:33pm

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expat wrote on Nov 14^th, 2011 at 6:18am:

Maybe there are quite a few applicants and they want a cheap coffee boy for the morning................. Grin

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How much is "cheap"? I could use a little extra X-Mas cash... Grin

Oh, I make great coffee too!! Wink

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Reply #16 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 2:49pm

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I have to say working in a bar is great fun, I still help out at my friends pub on the weekend. It is a good way to meet people (especially girls, of course I'm married nowadays) and the extra cash never hurts.
No matter where you are in the world there'll always be somewhere that needs a pint-puller (with the exception of certain countries on religious/political grounds) Wink

I've never not been able to get some pub work... and if you can do a bit of the Tom Cruise Cocktail stuff the ladies will luuuuuuurv you Cool

Almost forgot, this place is REALLY good for cocktails http://www.cocktailmaking.co.uk/

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Reply #17 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 3:54pm

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Looks like they want you to cover someone's shift ........... more than likely unpaid....... so decide if it's worth the effort to maybe get a no thanks at the end of it all.

I was interviewed for a job over the phone for a chief stage tech job at Butlins. The interview took over an hour and at the end I was told I was sucessfull pending a trial and was I available the following weekend to spend 3 days fitting up the theatre at Butlins Ayr UNPAID? .... At that I pointed out that they had seen my CV and the ammount of experience I had ..... and that they had had references from some of the top people in Scottish Theatre and that the job barely warranted one day's fit up, having spoken to someone who had worked there before. I sort of blew it by saying that I would send them my standard contract for fitups... because as a freelance Technician with rather more experience than was required for the job I only did charity gigs for nothing and that a minimum of £200 per day plus expences would be required. Needless to say the job offer was recinded at that point. I had only applied out of desperation as I hadn't had any decent contracts for a couple of months. Their paltry wage was only going to just cover the rent until I found something more suitable.

Luckily a couple of days later I was called by a friend needing a touring technician for the summer at £500 per week+ expenses and accomodation.

The point to all this ........ don't let em rip you off ....!!

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Reply #18 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 5:19pm

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1500 people applied (and then they took the advert down)
70 people were in the group today, and the rest are being interviewed this week.
They're letting me know on Wednesday if I have it.

I think I was the nicest dressed there (and used as an example of how they expect their staff to be dressed for work)

We had team building exercises that included making a christmas toy for a child and building two towers - One of paper, one of spaghetti and marshmallows.

After 2 hours of that we had a Q&A session for a while with an absolute legend called Fabio. He said that waiters could expect to earn between £100-£250 on a Saturday night in tips (might migrate from bar to restaurant Wink

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Restaurant opens on the 16th December... Sadly, I go on holiday on the 15th (which they're aware of, but they're happy that I can attend the 6 day training session) and the pay is better than what I currently have.

I really hope I get this. Wow, what a day.

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Reply #19 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 12:24am

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Sounds like a good day Wink

My actual one-on-one interview at Cessna was odd. After going through the standard background questions, my interviewer said he liked my resume and what he'd heard so he was going to tell the company to make me an offer. Then he asked me how I would react if I was given a bracket on day one and told 'This is your bracket. You will work on this bracket for the next two years'. I replied saying I wouldn't be happy, but I'd do it and do it well so I could get out of it sooner and do something I want. He liked that answer, and ultimately I got put exactly where I wanted right off the bat.

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Reply #20 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 1:06pm

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machineman9 wrote on Nov 14^th, 2011 at 5:19pm:

1500 people applied (and then they took the advert down)
70 people were in the group today, and the rest are being interviewed this week.
They're letting me know on Wednesday if I have it.

I think I was the nicest dressed there (and used as an example of how they expect their staff to be dressed for work)

We had team building exercises that included making a christmas toy for a child and building two towers - One of paper, one of spaghetti and marshmallows.

After 2 hours of that we had a Q&A session for a while with an absolute legend called Fabio. He said that waiters could expect to earn between £100-£250 on a Saturday night in tips (might migrate from bar to restaurant Wink

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Restaurant opens on the 16th December... Sadly, I go on holiday on the 15th (which they're aware of, but they're happy that I can attend the 6 day training session) and the pay is better than what I currently have.

I really hope I get this. Wow, what a day.

Way too much hoop jumping to be a waiter or bar staff. I would not have stayed long enough to even find out they dad rejected me..............

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Reply #21 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 4:59pm

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expat wrote on Nov 15^th, 2011 at 1:06pm:

Way too much hoop jumping to be a waiter or bar staff. I would not have stayed long enough to even find out they dad rejected me..............

Matt

If you're good at your job, you could expect to earn between £600 and £1300 a month for working just one day a week. The say you can get crazy good tips.

They have a really tall order too - The person who owns the company is from the same town where this new establishment is being built... So his family (and no doubt, he) will be attending. When they're spending as much money on training us as they are, they really need some good staff.

I'll admit, it was a bit full on. But when the doors open, we set the rules... So team work is incredibly important. If I am working on the bar, I will be there in the week setting it up to be efficient and the bar staff will be making sure that everything is perfect for us. The restaurant staff will need to work out their own plan of attack and get on with each other from day one. It is a pretty tall order!

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Reply #22 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 6:28pm

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Sounds like a pretty good job, good luck! Wink

The weirdest interview I had was for a furniture stripper. (Paint and varnish removal) I worked one day and all day I kept wondering why the hell I had to interview for a dirty job like this. I mean no one else was lining up for a shot at the job..

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #23 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 8:11pm

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Well hopefully I find out any time between 7 hours later and 19 hours later.

I am optimistic, but it is a huge opportunity for all of us.

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Reply #24 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 2:35pm

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Steve M wrote on Nov 15^th, 2011 at 6:28pm:

Sounds like a pretty good job, good luck! Wink

The weirdest interview I had was for a furniture stripper. (Paint and varnish removal) I worked one day and all day I kept wondering why the hell I had to interview for a dirty job like this. I mean no one else was lining up for a shot at the job..

Furniture stripper? Isn't that an adult entertainer who comes to your home for bachelor(ette) or birthday parties and removes her/his clothing whilst gyrating vehemently on your coffee table? Cheesy

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Reply #25 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 6:00pm

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Well I didn't get the job, but I am following up their response and I will keep trying if something else should come up.

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Reply #26 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 7:19pm

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Bud Greene wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 2:35pm:

Steve M wrote on Nov 15^th, 2011 at 6:28pm:

Sounds like a pretty good job, good luck! Wink

The weirdest interview I had was for a furniture stripper. (Paint and varnish removal) I worked one day and all day I kept wondering why the hell I had to interview for a dirty job like this. I mean no one else was lining up for a shot at the job..

Furniture stripper? Isn't that an adult entertainer who comes to your home for bachelor(ette) or birthday parties and removes her/his clothing whilst gyrating vehemently on your coffee table? Cheesy

No that would be an innerview.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #27 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 4:38pm

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Steve M wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 7:19pm:

Bud Greene wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 2:35pm:

Steve M wrote on Nov 15^th, 2011 at 6:28pm:

Sounds like a pretty good job, good luck! Wink

The weirdest interview I had was for a furniture stripper. (Paint and varnish removal) I worked one day and all day I kept wondering why the hell I had to interview for a dirty job like this. I mean no one else was lining up for a shot at the job..

Furniture stripper? Isn't that an adult entertainer who comes to your home for bachelor(ette) or birthday parties and removes her/his clothing whilst gyrating vehemently on your coffee table? Cheesy

No that would be an innerview.

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